Gluten-Free Nutrition Education & Cooking Classes

Classes are held at several locations in the Washington DC Metro area. Please be sure to look closely at your registration documents to ensure the correct location.

Gluten-Free for Me & You! (2-hour class) This class will start from the very beginning by introducing participants to everything they’ll need to know about setting up a gluten-free kitchen, stocking the pantry with staple ingredients, grocery store shopping and preventing cross-contamination. The class includes instruction on basic gluten-free cooking techniques to help adapt recipes. Enjoy a gluten-free cooking demonstration and a tour of Whole Foods Market to help you become an expert gluten-free shopper.

Classes are offered monthly at Whole Foods in Bethesda (5269 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20816) Please select the date of the class you would like to attend when registering.

_Gluten-Free Baking, Alternative Grains and Nutrition (2-hour class) Curious about the dozens and dozens of gluten-free flours on the marketplace? This class will look at some of the most popular gluten-free flour replacements (white rice flour, brown rice flour, almond flour, teff, millet, coconut flour, sorghum flour, soy flour, etc) and teach parents and kids how to convert their favorite baking recipes into gluten-free alternatives. Furthermore, the course will look at the nutritional properties of each of the gluten-free ingredients and explore how to boost nutrition in household recipe favorites. The class will also look at gluten-free all-purpose flours and help participants decide which blend is the best for their family. Enjoy a gluten-free cooking demo and a tour through Whole Foods to help you locate all of the products discussed in the class.

Next Class: Classes are offered monthly at Whole Foods in Rockville (11355 Woodglen Drive, Rockville, MD 20854). Please select the date of the class you would like to attend when registering.

YOUR Gluten-Free Diet! Tips for a Safe, Healthy & Flavor-Filled Gluten-Free Life (2-hour class) This class will start from the very beginning by introducing participants to everything they’ll need to know about setting up a gluten-free kitchen, stocking the pantry with staple ingredients, grocery store shopping and preventing cross-contamination. The class includes instruction on basic gluten-free cooking techniques to help adapt recipes. Enjoy a gluten-free cooking demonstration and a tour of Whole Foods Market to help you become an expert gluten-free shopper.

The next class will be held on Thursday September 3rd from 6pm-8pm at Whole Foods Market in Washington DC (1440 P St NW, Washington, DC).

Getting Started on a Gluten-Free Diet This class will start from the very beginning by introducing participants to everything they’ll need to know about setting up a gluten-free kitchen, stocking the pantry with staple ingredients, grocery store shopping and preventing cross-contamination. The class includes instruction on basic gluten-free cooking techniques to help adapt recipes. Enjoy some tasty gluten-free treats!

Next Class: Classes are offered monthly in the Diabetes Care Complex Kitchens at Children's National Health System (111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010). Please select the date of the class you would like to attend when registering.

Back to School! Gluten-Free Lunches (2-hour class) Eating in a school cafeteria can be a daunting experience for a child recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease. This seminar for parents and children will teach parents and kids to work together to pack a nutrient-packed lunch with products that will appeal to all kids. The course will explore gluten-free packaged snacks and sandwich breads as well as naturally gluten-free lunch-friendly foods. Additionally the class will address working with school cafeterias to provide gluten-free foods for students.Next Classes: Coming Soon!

Easy Gluten-Free Weeknight Meals Love great food, but feel like there’s never enough time for a gourmet meal? This adult-only class will teach you to make semi-homemade meals that could be served in a 5-star restaurant! We’ll explore gluten-free packaged goods that can quickly be transformed into succulent meals for your family. Multiple meals will be prepared and served. Next Class: Coming Soon!

Kids in the Kitchen! The first hour of this kids-only class will introduce kids to the process of adapting to a gluten-free lifestyle including techniques for discussing the diet with friends and managing food at school, at birthday parties and other social events. The last two hours will be in the kitchen where kids will get hands on experience cooking everyday favorites like snack mixes, cookies, cupcakes and pizza! Next Class: Coming Soon!